Federal officials detained at least 350 workers in Mississippi who they said were in the country illegally. Source: New York Times. 1-time registration required.
Tags: raids
Topics: ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Immigrants, Immigration, Receiving Communities, Work
Topics: ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Immigrants, Immigration, Receiving Communities, Work
Short term memory is what we all suffer from. More than three months after the raids in Postville some of us are starting to forget the devastation and struggles of a small community in Iowa. Read More
A recent De Moines Register article reported that scores of people from Somalia have arrived in Postville, Iowa to work at the Agriprocessors plant that was recently raided. Read More
“(AP) After the biggest immigration raid in U.S. history, hundreds of workers have been sentenced but not one company official as yet faces any charges - something critics say is typical of a federal government that is tough on employees but easy on owners.” (Source: AP on CBS News site) Read More
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